Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Seamus Morton
Mountrath, Laois/Portlaoise, Laois
Seamus Morton.
Monresa House, Portlaoise, formerly of Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Co. Laois.
Seamus passed away suddenly on the 10th October 2025. Predeceased by his mother Joan and father Vincent.
Sadly, missed by his sister Rosanna, brothers Noel and Aidan, nephews, nieces, brother-in-law Michael (O’Connor), sister-in-law Pauline, extended family, relatives, former residence of Erkina House Rathdowney and Monresa House Portlaoise, neighbours and friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
P.J (Patrick) Doogue
Carlow Town, Carlow/Laois
P.J (Patrick) Doogue, 29 Brownshill Rise, Brownshill Road, Carlow and formerly Ballintubbert, Co Laois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on October 9th, 2025, at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
Beloved husband of Anne, much loved father of Nicole and Matty, adored grandfather of Isla, treasured step-father of Antoinette, Avril, Anna and Burtram, cherished brother of Derek, Angela. Kieran and Ian and dear son of Paddy and the late Teresa.
He will be sadly missed by his loving son, daughter, father, grandchild, step-grandchildren, brothers, sister, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncle, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
May P.J’s Kind Soul Rest In Peace
Funeral arrangements will be published on Tuesday afternoon.
Christine Leahy (née Carroll)
Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Laois
Christine Leahy (nee Carroll) Clonkeen Portlaoise . October 9th 2025. Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved wife of Michael and loving and cherished mother to Adam and Aodha. Daughter of the late Tom and Frances Carroll. Deeply regretted by her loving family. Sisters Maria and Fiona, brothers Dermot, Aidan and Fergal, brothers-in-law, sisters-in law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Monday evening from 6.30 pm until 8 pm with rosary at 7.30pm. Funeral will arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 11 am requiem mass on Tuesday. Cremation will follow in Newlands Crematorium. House private please.
Brendan McManus
Lough Cottage, Portarlington, Laois, R32 N8X9/Lucan, Dublin
Brendan passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
Greatly missed by his loving wife and best friend Geraldine, his sons Seán, Ciarán and Aidan, daughter inlaws Gemma, Avril, grandchildren Lily, Emily, Eála, sister Mary and brother Aidan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Brendan will be reposing at his residence on Saturday from 4pm to 8pm concluding with recital of the Rosary.
Removal on Monday morning by Whelehan Funeral Directors at 11:15am to arrive to Saint Johns Church Killenard for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment to follow in adjoining cemetery.
House private on Monday morning please. Family flowers only.
Donations if desired to Cancer Research Ireland. https://www.cancer.ie/researchers-hub
Patricia (Patsy) Prior (née Gregg)
Crow Lane, Portarlington, Laois/Cahir, Tipperary
Formerly of Cahir County Tipperary. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family while in the excellent care of the management and staff of Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Eileen, sisters Helen and Dolores and brother-in-law Michael. Deeply regretted by her loving husband John, daughter Jennifer and her partner Niall, son Jonathan and his partner Karen, her brother Frank, brothers-in-law Tom, Hugh and Frank ,sisters-in-law Aine and Stephanie and her nieces, nephew, extended family neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Mahers Chapel of Rest, Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Saturday evening from 5pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Sunday morning at 11:30am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12:15pm. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery. Portarlington.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations if Desired to The Irish Kidney Association. Link below.
House Private, Please.
Patsy’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on
https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Micheal (Mick) Clear
Skerry, Rosenallis, Laois
Michael (Mick) Clear Skerry, Rosenallis, Co. Laois. Died 8th of October peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Oak Dale Nursing Home.
Predeceased by his wife Maureen, sister Mary Ann and Brother Paddy.
Deeply regretted by his sons Michéal, Pauric and Noel, daughter-in-law Michelle, grandchildren Michael and Katie, sisters-in-law Kathleen Wiseley and Pauline Scott, brothers-in-law John Joe Dunne and Danny Lynch, extended family, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home on Friday evening from 5 o’clock, Recital of the Rosary at 7 o’clock. Removal from Moloneys Funeral Home on Saturday morning at 11 o’clock to St. Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis for Requiem Mass at 12 o’clock (Via his home in Skerry). Burial afterwards in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Rosenallis.
Joseph (Joe) Whyte
Deerpark, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully in his 92nd year surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his father Joseph, mother Julia, sisters Mollie and Josie. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Nellie, daughter Patricia, son Joe, daughter-in-law Michelle , Patricia’s partner Michael, adoring grandchildren Joseph and Shàuna, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
The family would like to thank you for your support and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 T9C8) on Friday evening from 3pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Saturday Morning at 10am (travelling via St Michael’s Park and Foxcroft Street) arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Family Time on Saturday Morning, Please. Joe’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on. https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Caroline Deady Bergin
Canada and formerly of High Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Tralee, Kerry/Laois
Deady Bergin Caroline (Ancaster, Ontario, Canada and formerly of High Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry) died peacefully in Canada on 24th August 2025. Daughter of the late Maureen and Denis Deady.
A Ceremony to celebrate Caroline’s life will be held at Rath Cemetery Prayer Centre Ballinorig Side, Tralee, Co. Kerry on Saturday 11th October at 3:45pm. Caroline’s ashes will be laid to rest in her parents’ grave and immediately after, we will bid Caroline a final farewell in Fenit.
Thomas Patrick (Tommy) Game
Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Surrey, England. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Tullamore. Deeply regretted by his loving sister Bernadette, brother Michael, nieces Elizabeth and Lelia, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, cousins, relatives and his many friends.
Reposing at Mahers Chapel of Rest, Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Thursday evening from 6pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Friday morning at 9:20am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to The Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium for Committal Service at 1:45pm.
Family Flowers Only, Please. Donations if Desired to The Friends Of The Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore.
https://www.idonate.ie/cause/FriendsofTheMidlandRegionalHospitalTullamore
Tommy’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on.
https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Tommy’s Committal Service will be streamed live on.
https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 10, 2025
